Configuring HP 3PAR F-Class and HP 3PAR T-Class Storage Systems

You can attach HP 3PAR T-Class and F-Class Storage Systems, which include the HP P10000 3PAR Storage System, to the system.

HP 3PAR Storage System supported models
The system can be used with HP 3PAR Storage Systems.
Supported HP 3PAR firmware levels
You must ensure that the 3PAR firmware level can be used with the system.You must ensure that the 3PAR firmware level can be used withthe systems.
Concurrent maintenance on HP 3PAR systems
Concurrent maintenance is the capability to complete I/O operations while you simultaneously complete maintenance operations on the HP 3PAR system.
HP 3PAR user interfaces
Users can configure an HP 3PAR storage array with the 3PAR management console or HP 3PAR command-line interface (CLI).
Logical units and target ports on HP 3PAR systems
Partitions (volumes) on HP 3PAR storage arrays are exported as Virtual Volumes with a Virtual Logical Unit number (VLUN) that is either manually or automatically assigned to the partition.
Switch zoning for HP 3PAR storage systems
Switch zoning configurations for the HP 3PAR system include fabric zoning, target port sharing, host splitting, and controller splitting.
Configuration settings for HP 3PAR F-Class, HP 3PAR T-Class, and HP P10000 3PAR Storage Systems
To use this external storage, you must use the HP 3PAR Storage System management console to configure settings and options to use with the system.
Quorum disks on HP 3PAR storage arrays
The system requires managed disks (MDisks) that are quorum disks for system metadata storage.
Clearing SCSI reservations and registrations
You cannot use the HP 3PAR storage array to clear SCSI reservations and registrations on volumes that are managed by the system. The option is not available in the GUI.
Copy functions for HP 3PAR storage array
The system does not support the HP 3PAR copy, replication, and snapshot features.
Thin provisioning for HP 3PAR storage array
The system supports HP 3PAR thin provisioning features.

Parent topic: External storage system configuration with Fibre Channel connections